Behind the Scenemeetings set
Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex
(PARC) will host “Behind the Scene” ses-
sions from 6-7 p.m. every Thursday through
Nov. 1. These gatherings are meant to be
question and answer sessions where regard-
ing thePARCproject.
“Here is an opportunity for the Plymouth
Community to get information regarding
PARC first hand. I will be here every
Thursday to answer all your questions so no
one will leave misinformed,” said Don
Soenen, PARCboardpresident.
Sessions will take place in the PARC
Model Room located on the first floor at the
facility, located at 650 Church St. in
Plymouth. For more information, call (734)
927-4090.
PARC is a 501(c)3 public charity, leading
the effort to convert the historic Central
Middle School and the 16.6 acres onwhich it
stands, into an arts, education and recre-
ation complex serving the greater Plymouth
community.
City hall exhibits artwork
Members of the Three Cities Art Club
will exhibit art at the Westland Gallery at
City Hall through Nov. 29. The Gallery is
located in the west wing, to the left when
entering Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren
Road. The gallery is open during regular
city hall office hours.
The exhibition will include original
works done inwatercolor, oil, acrylic, pencil,
charcoal, pastel, airbrush, and photography.
This is a free event and everyone is wel-
come. Purchase original art starting at $75.
For further information, contact Marilyn
Meredith at (313) 231-3939 or email marilyn-
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Philharmonic plans concert
TheMichiganPhilharmonicwill perform
their season opener “NANiversary” at 8
p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Our Lady of Good
Counsel. The concert will celebrate Nan
Washburn's 20 years with the Michigan
Philharmonic as music director and con-
ductor.
The orchestra will perform several of
Washburn's favorite pieces. Tickets are
available on-line at
or by calling (734) 451-2112.
Firefighters serve breakfast
The firefighters from the Wayne Fire
Department will serve all you can eat pan-
cakes from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Oct. 6
at the fire station.
The station is located at 3300 S. Wayne
Road inWayne.
Advance tickets are not required.
Queen of the Blues to perform
The internationally famous Thornetta
Davis, winner of more than 30 Detroit Music
Awards, will perform on the Main Stage at
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in
Canton at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. A spe-
cial Pre-Show Bourbon Tasting event is
planned at 6:30 p.m.
The concert will also feature a bourbon
tasting in the lobby. Patrons will learn the
history of bourbon, how it is made, and have
the opportunity to purchase a taste of three
distinct flavors.
Opening for Thornetta Davis will be the
Jibs Brown Band, known as one of the
Detroit'smost recognizable acoustic artists.
Tickets for this experience are $28 and
are now available online at
lagetheater.org or by calling (734) 394-5300.
Tickets can also be purchased at TheVillage
Theater Box Office one hour prior to show
time.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is
located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton,
MI 48187.
Fire Station hosts tours, open house
The City of Plymouth Fire Station will be
open for free tours along with an open
house from11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Oct. 7 to cele-
brateNational FirePreventionWeek.
Tours will continue Monday, Oct. 8,
through Saturday, Oct. 13 and are suitable
for adults and children. To schedule a group
tour, contact the City Fire Department at
(734)453-1234 extension 280 or email at
Fire Prevention Week begins on Sunday,
Oct. 7.
The fire station is located at 201 S. Main.
Several interactive demonstrations will be
on display including the Canton Township
Fire Safety House. Children and adults can
participate in emergency scenarios and
learn about household fire hazards.
For more information, call the number
listed above.
CemeteryWalk is set
Members of theWayne Historical Society
have scheduled a “Walk With Us In The Old
Wayne Cemetery” from1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
7.
The cemetery is located on westbound
Michigan Avenue next to the Phoenix
Theater indowntownWayne.
This is a free event but donations are
appreciated. Cider and donuts will be
served.
Parking will be available at the north
entrance in the rear of cemetery.
FireDepartment hosts open house
The Romulus Fire Department will host
an open house from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 7 in celebration of Fire
PreventionWeek, Oct. 7 through 13.
Firepup will be on hand along with vehi-
cle displays, demonstrations and fire safety
handouts.
The event will take place at the fire
department headquarters at 28777 Eureka
Road inRomulus.
School bond vote is topic
Members of the Wayne Westland
Community Schools Board of Education
have authorized a bond question on theNov.
6General Electionballot.
Information about the necessity for the
bond and the improvements it will fund will
be discussed during a public forumat 6 p.m.
Oct. 9 at theDavidHicks Elementary School
located at 100HelenSt, Inkster, MI 48141.
The meetings are open to the public and
Dr. Shelley Holt, superintendent of schools
will present information about the proposal.
Members of the Bond Action Team will be
available to answer questions.
For more information, call Jenny
Johnson at (734) 419-2001 or Maria Mitter at
(734) 419-2036.
BlueCat Band to perform
Blues @ The Elks is scheduled for the
second Tuesday of themonth from7 until 10
p.m. at the Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge
#325 in partnership with the Detroit Blues
Society (
). There
is a $5 donation at the door.
TheBlue Cat Bandwill performTuesday,
Oct. 9. This group has been together for 22
years bringing four lifetimes of music to the
stage with backgrounds in rock, country and
folk.
Bandmembers areAl Carmichael on gui-
tar and vocals, Billy Farris on guitar and
vocals, Frankie Lee on bass, and Ken
Murphy
on
drums.
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The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge 325
is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road,
Plymouth. For more information, call (734)
453-1780 or visit
email
Town hall millagemeeting
A fire and police public safety millage
town hall meeting is planned for Romulus
residents beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at the
Romulus AthleticCenter.
The facility is located at 35765 Northline
Road inRomulus.
School bond discussed
Members of the Wayne Westland
Community Schools Board of Education
have authorized a bond question on the
General Electionballot.
Information about the necessity for the
bond and the improvements it will fund will
be discussed during a public forumat 6 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Stevenson Middle School located
at 38501PalmerRoad inWestland, MI 48186.
The meetings are open to the public and
Dr. Shelley Holt, superintendent of schools
will present information about the proposal.
Members of the Bond Action Team will be
available to answer questions.
For more information, call Jenny
Johnson at (734) 419-2001 or Maria Mitter at
(734) 419-2036.
Historic schoolhouse is topic
Members of theWayne Historical Society
will present: America's One Room School
House, a Disappearing 19th Century and
Earlier Icon, a ValuableHistory to Preserve.
The presenterwill beCheryl Vatcher-Martin
a board member of MORSA (Michigan One
RoomSchoolhouseAssociation).
The presentation is set for 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Wayne Historical
Museum, located at Biddle and Main in
downtownWayne.
This is a free event although donations
are gratefully accepted.
Refreshmentswill be served.
League of Women voters is topic
The Friends of the Belleville Area
District Library will welcome Angela Ryan
from the League of Women Voters of
Northwest Wayne County to the
Homegrown Knowledge stage at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 11.
Ryan will discuss the history of the
organization and the mission of the group,
as well as describeNovember ballot propos-
als and current lawsuits affecting voting leg-
islation. The event will take place at the
Belleville Area District Library, 167 Fourth
St., Belleville, MI 48111
For information, call (734) 699-3291.
City hosts Fall Festival
The City of Romulus will host a Fall
Festival from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at
Romulus Historical Park Pavilion, 11147
Hunt St.
Events include downtown hayrides, vot-
ing in the Scarecrow Contest, stories from
the Romulus Historical Society along with a
tour and treats.
There will be walking tacos, hot dogs and
other concessions available for purchase
and there will be face painting and apple
decorating taking place.
Costumes are encouraged and partici-
pants shouldbring a bag for treats.
Formore information, call (734) 942-7571.
Sponsors for the event include Wayne
County Community College District, Wings
Financial Credit Union, the Independent
Fire Fighters Association and the
DowntownDevelopment Authority (DDA).
Spellbinder tells ghost stories
Eerie tales of horror and fright, goblins
and ghouls will again enthrall and terrify
audiences when the Canton Historical
Society hosts the annual evening of Ghost
Stories from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Cady-
BoyerBarn.
As has become a tradition, 35th District
Court Judge Ronald Lowe will tell the scary
stories, suitable for ages 8 and older. The
barn is located in Preservation Park at 500
NorthRidgeRoad.
Cider and two donuts are included with
the ticket and will be available while sup-
plies last.
Tickets, priced at $5, are now on sale at
the Summit on the Park, located at 46000
Summit Parkway, theWhitePoleBarn at the
Canton Farmers Market on Sundays, the
Canton Historical Museum located at 1022
Canton Center Road, and at the door. All
proceeds benefit the Canton Historical
Society.
Children must be accompanied by an
adult and parents are responsible for the
direct supervision of their children during
this special event. For additional informa-
tion, visit
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Chocolate Affair Sunday
The 14th Annual AChocolate Affair
will take place this year from 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Hellenic Cultural
Center inWestland
The event includes an afternoon of
tasting chocolate specialties fromarea
restaurants, bakeries, caterers and
chocolate maker. There will also be
raffles anddoor prizes.
All funds generated from the event
will benefit First Step programs. First
Step offers free and confidential sup-
portive services for victims of domes-
tic violence and sexual assault.
Tickets for the event are priced at
$30 and are available at the First Step
offices in Plymouth, 44567 Pinetree
Dr. Plymouth.
The event is sponsored by the
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
Elizabeth Fagan and Catherine
McAuley divisions.
For more information, or to pur-
chase tickets, call Barb Weir at (734)
453-1459 or Pat Burba at (734) 981-
1702.
The Hellenic Cultural Center is
located at 36375 JoyRoad inWestland.
